As an experienced general, thoracic, and vascular surgeon, I perform, often in conjunction with my surgical partners, many open and laparoscopic surgical procedures on the chest, abdomen, breast, skin, neck, groin, and extremities. In addition, I perform upper and lower endoscopy. A list of commonly performed procedures and some educational websites follows:
Hernia repair of all types:
http://www.herniasolutions.com/about-hernias
http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/brochures/hernrep.pdf
Gallbladder removal:
http://www.sages.org/sagespublication.php?doc=PI11
http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/cholesys.pdf
Appendectomy or removal of the appendix:
http://www.sages.org/publication/id/PI08/
http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/brochures/app.pdf
Breast biopsy and cancer surgery including sentinel lymph node surgery:
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/breast-biopsy
Mole removal and other skin surgery:
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/moles-freckles-skin-tags
Surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid glands:
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/thyroid-surgery
http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/tc/parathyroid-gland-and-kidney-stones-topic-overview
Placement of central venous lines and ports:
http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/tc/central-venous-catheters-topic-overview
Pacemaker placement:
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/video/pacemaker-surgery
Video assisted or open chest surgery:
http://www.webmd.com/lung/lung-biopsy
Surgery to control gastric reflux:
http://www.sages.org/sagespublication.php?doc=PI01
Colon (or large intestine) and small intestine surgery:
http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/what-expect-during-colorectal-cancer-surgery
Anus and rectum surgery:
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hemorrhoids-topic-overview
Procedures for varicose veins:
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/varicose-veins-directory
Peripheral vascular surgery:
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/peripheral-vascular-disease
Gastroscopy:
http://www.sages.org/sagespublication.php?doc=PI16
Colonoscopy: